Wiring an Electrical Outlet to Pump Pressure Switch

If I have a 3-wire pump, where would I connect the wires for the outlet inside the pressure switch so that the outlet only has power when the pump is on or would I be better off wiring it to the control box?

If I have a 3-wire pump, where would I connect the wires for the outlet inside the pressure switch so that the outlet only has power when the pump is on or would I be better off wiring it to the control box?

I've got the outlet hooked up. The chemical pump works only when the well pump is on but the power alternates on and off randomly for the chemical pump. Any idea what might be causing this? When I hook the pump up to a normal outlet, it is always on as it should be.

I've got the outlet hooked up. The chemical pump works only when the well pump is on but the power alternates on and off randomly for the chemical pump. Any idea what might be causing this? When I hook the pump up to a normal outlet, it is always on as it should be.

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If it is not wired to the proper voltage it may be tripping the pumps internal overload protector.

That is how my 120V heat tape gets power from my Well pump switch for the winter.

It may not meet code but it works for whatever I want to plug into the 120V outlet.

Code is for City Slicker folks. We just Git-R-Done on the City Slicker Farms in Texas.

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